Friday, August 26, 2005

Not Pleased With Condi

"Everyone empathizes with what the Israelis are facing," Rice said, but added "It cannot be Gaza only."

How about it can't be just the Israelis suffering and making concessions? How about it can't be only the Israelis who are acting for the good of peace? How about it can't only be the Palestinians who are safe to walk the streets and go out to eat?

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Remember that Condi played the dhimmi in the flush-the-Koran scandal. Called the Koran their "holy book," but I bet you won't hear her say "Holy Bible" or "Holy Torah." [Do I have that last term correct? This Gentile is going out on a limb again.]

I'd like a little respect for those last two, but Condi was all about respecting the Koran. I wrote about that Koran-flushing and send a letter to GWB and to Condi @

Unfortunately, Condi Rice now represents the State Department which, in addition to Robert Novak (why the hell isn't he in jail?)and Pat Buchanan, are probably the worst enemies Israel has in this country. In fact, it was reported recently that in a meeting Condi had with some Israeli officials, she insisted (among other things) that they provide weapons to the Palestinian Authority and when the Israelis refused, she was said to have nearly became apoplectic. But I think the time has come for the U.S. and the Europeans to stop strong-arming Israel and to start ratcheting up the pressure on the real enemies of peace.

Esther, you're probably right about the term "Old Testament" and I think the other reason Jews don't use it is because it would support a form of what's known as replacement theology that says the Old Testament has been superceded by the New Testament.

I can't stand Rice. I've no kind thoughts about her at all. She disgusts me.

I went to a wedding yesterday, followed by a trip to the Kotel witht he people who were giving me a ride back home. Soon after we finished davening...this was about 11 pm. we heard singing and clapping..lots of noise, and curious we went to see what was happening on the plaza.

It turns out that there was one community from the Gush who had been evacuated and were being brought to the Kotel as they decided to live there, up in the courtyard...So many people came, bringing the supplies they would need, food, drink, bedding. It was a marvel.

The people arrived and we greeted them with somg...they were not broken people! I find this so uplifiting. They were not bowed down, but full of vitality.

Someday the Gush will be ours again.Right now I think we need to understand that G-d has a plan, what it is I don't know, and I hope the joy will come soon...But stay with the faith that G-d loves us, and cherishes us, and is caring for us right now.

I didn't mean to start a debate on terminology. BTW, Christians have many names for the Bible as well. It's a huge list, and the terminology depends on denominational affiliation; many editions say "holy" on the cover. But I've never heard the adjective used when speaking of it. That's one reason I got upset when Condi used the adjective to refer to the Koran. She sounded like a sycophant. Just FYI.

Rachel Ann,I'm glad to hear that their spirits aren't broken. Haven't seen this type of story on the news.

Bush, Rice, and others in the Administration have been falling all over themselves pandering to Muslims in lots of ways. That should stop because it isn't going to accomplish anything positive. You can give as much as you want, and it will never be enough.

"Bush, Rice, and others in the Administration have been falling all over themselves pandering to Muslims in lots of ways. "

I agree with Tom. After reading this article about the US forcing Kurds to accept more Islam in government I have completely lost faith in this administration. It is also making me third guess the forced pullout from Gaza. I don't know what this President is doing.

Yeah, it made my blood boil too. But then again, I am not by any manner of means expecting to be impressed by the fairness and reason of State. Their entire staff—shoot, Dubya's whole cabinet—needs to be locked in a room until they've read the Qur'an, at least one of the major hadith collections, the history of jihad, and Bat Ye'or's work. Then perhaps they will be ready to deal honestly and appropriately with Israel and the Muslim world™.

LOL, Mark. And thanks Seawitch. I have been in a communications HOLE the last few days! Darn job has had weird wireless the last few days and hasn't allowed my personal computer to get access.... totally cramped my bloggin' style! ;)

I am actually glad to see this. Will the NYT offer a correction? It did sound a little out of character to immediately make more demands of Israel without requireing even a fake effort from the Palestinians to fight terrorists.